15.6.17

12 girls arrested in Katsina on their way to Europe

Seven
girls using hijab to disguise themselves and evade arrest were among
the 12 persons intercepted by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) in
Katsina on their way to Europe.
This brings the total number of
persons apprehended by the NIS to 40 in the last four months as they
tried to cross various legal and illegal routes to Agadez in Niger
Republic en route Libya then Europe.

While
parading the rescued victims, the Comptroller of Immigration in the
state, Mohammed Yaro Rabiu, said the hijab was a decoy intended to
camouflage and get easy passage at the border. “All the rescued victims
are Nigerians from Edo State and will be handed over to NAPTIP for
further action,” he said.